A Cooperative Facility
The Tri-City Animal Shelter is an outstanding example of the cooperation between the Best Southwest cities of DeSoto, Duncanville and Cedar Hill. The facility is located in Cedar Hill, very near the city limits of DeSoto and Duncanville. Each city maintains its own animal control staff but contributes equally to the operation costs of the shelter. The shelter receives stray, lost and unwanted animals from the citizens and animal control officers of Cedar Hill, DeSoto and Duncanville.

Overview
The mission of the Tri-City Animal Shelter & Adoption Center is to provide exemplary care for impounded and unwanted animals through redemption, adoption and public education.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or need to complete community service for school, you must submit your ID and volunteer application before signing up to attend one of our two monthly volunteer orientations, which are held the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month. You must be at least 10 years of age to volunteer. Please bring your ID, a guardian's ID if you are under 18, and a completed volunteer or student application, which you can pick up at the shelter or print out online on the Cedar Hill website under the animal shelter volunteer section. If you are under 16 years of age, your guardian must also be a volunteer and present. Hope to see you there!